228 Kinsale to Cork
Operated by West Cork Connect. First bus 06:30, last bus 23:30. 36 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:15. Saturday & Sunday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 228? 7 other bus routes are numbered 228 elsewhere in the UK — see every 228 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 07:45 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
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| Kinsale | 06:30 | 07:45 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Belgooly | 06:40 | 07:55 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| Riverstick | 06:45 | 08:00 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
| Ballynabearna | 06:48 | 08:03 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 19:48 | 20:48 | 21:48 | 22:48 | 23:48 |
| Fivemilebridge | 06:52 | 08:07 | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 | 23:52 |
| George's Quay | 07:05 | 08:20 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 | 00:05 |
| Grand Parade | 07:08 | 08:23 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 23:08 | 00:08 |
| Cork Patrick's Quay | 07:15 | 08:30 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 | 00:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Route map
All stops on route 228
228 towards Cork
All 8 stops
- Kinsale Kinsale
- Belgooly
- Riverstick
- Ballynabearna
- Fivemilebridge
- George's Quay Cork
- Grand Parade Cork
- Cork Patrick's Quay Cork
228 towards Kinsale
All 8 stops
- Cork Patrick's Quay Cork
- Grand Parade Cork
- City Hall Cork
- Fivemilebridge
- Ballynabearna
- Riverstick
- Belgooly
- Kinsale Kinsale
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 228 bus?
The first 228 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 228 bus?
The last 228 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 228 bus cost?
Fares on the 228 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.
Who runs the 228 bus?
The 228 is operated by West Cork Connect.
Timetable data from West Cork Connect via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.